By Reecie Stagnolia, Vice President for Adult Education Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education March 10, 2015 Briefing on Kentucky’s Adult Education System Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board “Among the states visited by NCHEMS, only Kentucky is deliberately focused on how to reach and ensure higher levels of college- and career-readiness preparation for adults and high school dropouts.” - “State Capacity for Leadership.” National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. Sept

Sustaining the Momentum

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

Which comes first, educated workers or jobs for educated workers?

The Challenge: more productive, creative, and better problem-solvers Producing a U.S. workforce that is more productive, creative, and better problem-solvers than any other on the planet.

Big Goal 60 percent 2025 In 2009, Lumina Foundation officially adopted its Big Goal that 60 percent of Americans obtain a high-quality postsecondary degree or credential by 2025.

By 2018, 60% of all jobs in the United States will require some level of postsecondary education. Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University, 2010

54% of all jobs in Kentucky postsecondary education By 2018, 54% of all jobs in Kentucky will require some level of postsecondary education. Kentucky will need to fill 617,000 vacancies 330,000 will require postsecondary credentials Between now and 2018, Kentucky will need to fill 617,000 vacancies resulting from job creation, worker retirements and other factors. Of these job vacancies, 330,000 will require postsecondary credentials. --Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University, 2010

Employment Trends by Educational Level Source: Current Population Survey, Various Years

“The Qualified Job Applicant, Redefined”, Forbes Magazine, May 2012 Who Gained or Lost Jobs in 2012

23 million more degree holders At the current rate, employers in 2025 will need about 23 million more degree holders than our nation’s colleges and universities will have produced. non-traditional students Approximately 2/3 of the nation’s college completion goal will come from non-traditional students entering and staying in the pipeline. A Global War for Good Jobs is Coming

60% 25% As many as 60% of community college students must take development education courses – only 25% who do, earn a degree in 8 years The Chronicle of Higher Education April 20, % Estimated that 50-80% students in AE programs have learning disabilities/differences 3% Only 3% of students who start college in AE programs earn degree The Chronicle of Higher Education April 11, % 41% of students in AE programs are unemployed Challenges Ahead

“A preemptive focus on adult education actually saves governments money by reducing societal healthcare,societal healthcare, public assistancepublic assistance and incarceration costs…”and incarceration costs…” The Importance of Adult Education “The Return on Investment from Adult Education and Training,” a policy paper by the McGraw-Hill Research Foundation, May 2011

The Leaky Pipeline

Kentucky’s Education Reform Kentucky Education Reform Act (1990)Kentucky Education Reform Act (1990) Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (HB1)Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (HB1) Adult Education Act (Senate Bill 1 of 2000)Adult Education Act (Senate Bill 1 of 2000)

The Challenge “Adult illiteracy is a fundamental barrier to every major challenge facing Kentucky, including early childhood education, education reform, economic development, and improving the health and well-being of Kentucky’s families and communities.” - The Adult Education Act of 2000

Services: Services: Standards-based academic instruction Preparation and coaching for next steps (e.g., college and career) Populations served: Populations served: Individuals without a high school diploma Individuals with a high school diploma with emergent needs English as a Second Language learners Corrections Preparation for the following: Preparation for the following: GED® high school equivalency test National Career Readiness Credential (NCRC) Employability Skills

19 KYAE Provider Network/Number of Counties ( )

Comparison of Target Population, Enrollment and GED ® Graduates by Age Cohorts (2014) *Source: American Community Survey estimates. Based on age without a high school diploma (total percentages do not include year olds and 65 and older target population).

Educational Attainment of Who We Serve ( )

Grade Level Equivalencies of Who We Serve Students in Academic Instruction ( )

GED ® Graduates Enrolling in Kentucky’s Colleges and Universities* within Two Academic Years KYAE has set a goal of increasing the college-going rates of GED ® graduates to 30% by Of those who enrolled in postsecondary education by summer 2014: 92% enrolled in KCTCS 5% enrolled in a public four- year institution 3% enrolled in an independent institution * Kentucky’s state-supported colleges and universities and the regionally accredited, non-profit, independent colleges and universities.

Kentucky’s Adult Education System Progress Continues 2.2 million 2.5 million Source: 2000 Census, , American Community Survey, 5 year estimates

Source: U.S. Census Percent of Population, 18-64, without High School Credential United States Kentucky 25

Source: American Community Survey, 5 year estimates 26 United States Kentucky

Source: American Community Survey, 5 year estimates 27 United States Kentucky

A Decade of Progress Percentage of Population, 18-64, without a High School Credential 2000

A Decade of Progress Percentage of Population, 18-64, without a High School Credential 2010

Progress Continues Percentage of Population, 18-64, without a High School Credential 2013

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO RE-ENGINEER OR TRANSFORM THE NATION’S ADULT EDUCATION SYSTEM? Re-Engineering Adult Education

Kentucky Adult Education Game Changers: Instructional Quality and Effectiveness Instructional Quality and Effectiveness Standards-Based Instruction Standards-Based Instruction Integrated Education and Training Models – Career Pathways Integrated Education and Training Models – Career Pathways

Kentucky Adult Education was recognized in the U.S. Department of Education’s “Adult College Completion Toolkit” as a top state strategy as a result of implementing college and career readiness standards in adult education.

Kentucky is on the Road to Success “Kentucky is ahead of almost all other states in building the Common Core standards into its adult education system.” “Kentucky has far more experience than most states in strengthening adult access to postsecondary education.” -- “Graduating to College: Three States Helping Adult Education Students Get a College Education.” Working Poor Families Project.

Contact: Reecie D. Stagnolia